Bay Networks Selects IDT CPU For Industry's First MCNS DOCSIS
Two-Way Cable Access Products
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1998--Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT), the broadest
designer and manufacturer of MIPS(R) RISC microprocessors, today announced that the company's R3041(TM)
microprocessor, one of the most cost-effective 32-bit microprocessors in the industry, has been selected as the processor
engine powering the Bay Networks Broadband Technology Division's Generation 4 family of cable modems.
The Bay Networks Broadband Technology Division is a leader in providing the industry's first cable modems that adhere to
the new MCNS (Multimedia Cable Network Systems) DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification). IDT's
broad microprocessor family has been an integral part of the two companies' long-standing relationship in providing
leading-edge communications devices.
''One of the key reasons we've worked with IDT for so many years is the upgradeability its broad, software- and
pin-compatible microprocessor line offers us, improving our time to market,'' said Byron Gayman, director of engineering for
Bay Networks' Broadband Technology Division. ''IDT has also provided us with excellent service and support at a
competitive price.''
''With the industry's first MCNS/DOCSIS-based product, Bay Networks will lead the way in bringing digital bandwidth to
the home and small office/home office environments,'' said Nick Kucharewski, vice president of IDT's microprocessor
division. ''IDT is pleased to be the premier supplier of microprocessors for Bay Networks' ground-breaking cable modems.
We look forward to providing both Bay Networks and the market at large with processors optimized for future-generation
cable modems.''
The Bay Networks Broadband Technology Division's Generation 4 cable modem enables the existing cable plant, previously
used to distribute analog video, to provide digital bandwidth to the home. The increased digital bandwidth is essential for
multiple current and future applications such as web browsing, data transfer, and both audio and video streaming for PCs.
IDT's World-Class RISC Microprocessor Family
The IDT R3041 is a 32-bit microprocessor that combines the high performance of the popular MIPS RISC R3000(R) CPU
with optimized on-chip caches and a programmable bus interface for reduced system cost. Superior price/performance,
software- and pin-compatibility, small form factor and the availability of extensive development tools have made the IDT RISC
microprocessor family the standard for a number of industry-leading data and telecommunications systems, internetworking,
multimedia and consumer products, such as WebTV(R) Plus Internet receivers and EchoStar digital broadcast satellite
receivers. IDT's RISC product offering delivers a wide range of price and performance choices, including 32-bit
microprocessors and a family of 64-bit microprocessors.
Packaging, Pricing and Availability
The R3041 is available in 16, 20, 25 and 33 MHz frequencies, in 100-pin thin quad flat packages (TQFP) and 84-pin
plastic-leaded chip carrier (PLCC) packages. Prices start at $6.10 in 10,000-piece quantities. The R3041 is also available in a
3.3-volt version, the RV3041.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) enables a digitally connected world -- delivering innovative, high-performance
integrated circuits and modules to its key markets: data and telecommunications equipment, including routers, hubs, switches
and cellular base stations; personal computers; and shared-network devices, including workstations, servers and printers.
IDT's product mix consists of advanced communications products, specialty memories, high-speed SRAMs, high-performance
logic and both RISC and X86 microprocessors.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with manufacturing facilities located in California, Oregon, the Philippines and Malaysia,
IDT employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under
the symbol ''IDTI.'' Information about IDT is easily accessible through CD-ROM by calling 800/345-7015, the World Wide
Web (http://www.idt.com), and fax-on-demand services by calling 800/9-IDT-FAX. For more information call
800/345-7015. The investor hotline is 408/654-6420.
Note to Editors: MIPS and R3000 are registered trademarks of MIPS Technologies, Inc. WebTV is a registered trademark
of WebTV Networks, Inc. R3041 is a trademark of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
Contact:
IDT Corporate Communications
Diana Lorang, 408/492-8210
lorang@idt.com
or
Tsantes & Associates
Camille Aagard, 408/369-1500
camille@tsantes.com |
